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To the Forbidden City and Beyond, a Skateboard Party, and a Child Star's Tribulations | Fiction Series Update
This month, we bring you the latest in updates to existing fiction series. Chapter-book readers will find plenty to cheer about, including an adventure in the Forbidden City, a young girl’s trials and tribulations on and off the set of a sitcom, and a class hamster’s attempts to help his students win a trivia competition.
Late 2014 and Early 2015 Picture Books, Easy Readers, and Beginning Chapter Books | Fiction Preschool to Grade 4
A sparkling assortment of picture books to share with young patrons one-on-one and in a group setting and engaging early chapter books to help newly independent readers reinforce their decoding skills.
Beloved Tales in New Skins: Sherlock Holmes, “Beauty and the Beast,” and More | Fiction Grades 5-8
Check out a bevy of new titles, from new twists on old favorites, such as a gorgeous new edition of Arthur Conan Doyle’s A Study in Scarlet, an updated “Beauty and the Beast,” and a graphic novel adaptation of Rick Riordan’s The Lost Hero.
The Newest from Stiefvater, Lyga, and Napoli | Fiction Grades 9 & Up
Teen readers have plenty to sink their teeth into, from Maggie Stiefvater’s Blue Lily, Lily Blue, the much-anticipated latest in “The Raven Cycle”; Barry Lyga’s Blood of My Blood, the blood-soaked finale in the “I Hunt Killers” trilogy; and Donna Jo Napoli’s historical fiction Hidden.
Baseball, Bears, Bees, and Tu B’Shevat | Nonfiction Preschool to Grade 4
These picture books examine groundbreaking baseball player Lizzie Murphy, the true story of the bear that inspired A.A. Milne’s classic “Winnie-the-Pooh” stories, and a gorgeous, seasonal look at Jewish holidays.
A Varied Set of Portraits, from Pets to Presidents | Nonfiction Grades 5 & Up
This month’s nonfiction profiles a wide variety of people—and animals. Students will find a trove of information in Albert Marrin’s beautifully researched biography of Franklin Delano Roosevelt, while those with an artistic bent will enjoy Catherine Ingram’s quirky, illustrated looks at Andy Warhol, Salvador Dalí, and Jackson Pollock. And don’t miss the adorable Unlikely Heroes, which covers some truly courageous creatures.
Library of Congress Seeks Halloween Photos for American Folklife Center Collection
Tag your photographs #FolklifeHalloween2014 to contribute to the Library of Congress's live photostream of American Halloween images.
Plucked from obscurity: biographies with new and intriguing subjects | SLJ Spotlight
These new nonfiction titles highlight lesser-known historical figures.
Halloween Roundup: Spooky Reads and Mysterious Apps
Check out SLJ’s current recommendations for Halloween reads, apps, and spine-tingling fun for all ages.
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